4.7 Influence

A piece is said to influence every space bordering on that space which it currently occupies. No piece of another player may jump either into or through such an influenced space, except in the exceptional cases of the Exceptional Movement Rules, as described in Section .

Under no conditions may a piece jump either into or through a space occupied by another piece, even if that piece belongs to the same player. This restriction applies even to moves falling under the Exceptional Movement Rules of Section .

4.7.1 Points of Contention

A point of contention is a space on the board influenced by two pieces of opposite color. Movement through points of contention is possible by means of the Exceptional Movement Rules described in Section , but is otherwise not allowed.

Under no conditions may any piece occupy a point of contention at the end of its movement.